Family: |
Chimaeridae (Shortnose chimaeras or ratfishes) |
Max. size: |
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Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 716 - 1054 m |
Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Philippines and Taiwan, north to Japan. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are encased in horny shells (Ref. 205). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 02 September 2019 (A2d) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
The Philippine endemic Hydrolagus deani Smith & Radcliffe 1912, considered synonymous to H. mitsukurii, has the range of the latter extended to this country from Japan. However, existence was not observed by the WWF project (Ref. 47737). |
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